used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
react verbally
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was to follow her and I to come to the office and make my full report.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was to follow her and I to come to the office and make my full report.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to follow her and I to come to the office and make my full report.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
engage in
From this reading He was to follow her and I to come to the office and make my full report.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
O'Malley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next time Miss Maitland went into town I was to come with her.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
Whitneys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The answer with instructions came the following evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the concourse of the Pennsylvania station I’d see O’Malley (the Whitneys’ detective) and it would be my business to point her out to him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading As soon as I had the notes of that ’phone message down I wrote a report for the Whitney office—just an outline—and posted it myself in the village.
